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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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